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EDGE December 2008/January 2009

CHELSEA PARKBONFIRE NOV 2008The St Andrews scouts, as part of their Administrators badge, werechallenged to produce a newspaper style article on a local or scoutbased event. The article below, by Patrick Barker, was selected toappear in this months EDGE

72nd St Andrews Scout BonfireThis years annual bonfire was well organised by 72nd St Andrews and the fireworkswere a spectacular addition to the huge fire. Wood was sup-plied by local residents.Many people turned up to see the spectacular event, where food was served by thecubs, scouts, beavers and guides and cooked by the scout leaders. The event beganat 6:00pm and lasted into the night. The whole event was greatly accepted by thelocal residents. As the fire died down people moved in like a pack of lions on its prey.Next year I expect a magnificent fire as usual from the dedicated scouts. And hopefor it to be as successful if not more successful than this years fire.


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Thanks for supporting our appeal to reinstate a bus shelter at the No. 22 terminus. Its now back!


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EDGE April 2009

Many of you will have noticed the work going on at the Brincliffe Edge Road entrance

to Chelsea Park. It is now complete and reflects the same fencing style used aroundthe children's play area near the Chelsea Road entrance. The new entrance onBrincliffe Edge Road, which NENG has been pressing hard for some time, is amodern take on a traditional kissing gate - with room to move a buggy throughbefore closing the gate behind you. Albeit it if you have a large buggy or awheelchair you might have a bit of a squeeze!

Now that we have such an excellent entrance, is it time that we link the two

entrances to the park with a solid path? The possibility of running a discreet paththrough the woods at the top over the existing track down to the path at the corner of

Brincliffe Towers, has already been discussed by the NENG General Committee.

This would compliment the new path that NENG is already seeking funding for viathe Council, which will run from the main entrance on Chelsea Road to the small

pedestrian only entrance on Chelsea Road for the purposes of alleviating damage

caused by walkers and muddy conditions. Send your thoughts to the next editor.


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Could a path run again between these gate posts?

EDGE Feb 2009 The Continuous Past Howard Trott, guest editorWalking around the streets of Nether Edge, its not hard to see the signs ofits pre-Victorian past, before George Wostenholm developed the new estate

which he called Ken-wood, and the nature of the area began to changeradically to accommodate the needs of the expanding middle classes. At thistime, say about 1830, the area had no straight tree-lined roads, just erratic

tracks and lanes linking the isolated settlements of Cherry Tree Farm(opposite the present Union pub, at the top of Machon Bank Road), Machon


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Bank Farm at the bottom of what is now Sheldon Road, Upper Edge (nowFountside) and Nether Edge (Brincliffe Oaks) farmhouses. The Cherry Treeand Machon Bank sites have com-pletely disappeared, and all that remains ofUpper Edge is part of the seventeenth-century boundary wall betweenFountside and Ladysmith Avenue at the top of Byron Road. The fu-ture of the

Brincliffe Oaks/ Nether Edge Farmhouse looks increasingly uncertain. It hasto be preserved the whole area is named after it!

Bulb planting with Clifford School Oct 2008

Bogus Callers WarningFrom PCSO Sarah Hague of South Yorkshire Police, Meersbrook Station, Tel.

2963184There have recently been two serious incidents, one in the Carterknowle area, the other in AbbeydaleRoad South. Each involved two bogus callers, claiming to be from the Water Board. They told thehouseholder they had instructions to test the water and not to worry about the cost. After beinginvited inside they ran the kitchen and bathroom taps and stole money, in one case 100. In bothinstances the men are described as white males aged 20 -30. Please remind your readers alwaysto check ID and if you are still unsure, contact the relevant agencies involved. Do not ring thenumber on the ID presented as this is often false. If you see someone acting suspiciously, getas much information as possible regarding description, clothing, vehicle etc. and contact the

police.

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NENG Carollers.Many thanks to the small group who braved the elements back in December for our usual outing.Despite smaller than usual numbers and inclement weather, we raised 90.00 for the Cavendish CareCentre, which one of us gift-aided. We have re-ceived a letter of thanks from them.Special thanks to Meadow Bank Avenue residents who so generously encouraged us, and to the Stagand Union landlords and customers.

Return of the NENG Traffic Survey Richard WardIt seems hard to believe that its coming up to five years since the last Nether Edgetraffic survey! Sadly, I think its safe to assume that things are no quieter than theywere in 2004. That said we need to believe that we can influence the ways in whichwe adapt as a community to the ubiquity of cars. We can and should address theirinconsiderate use. However, to win arguments and gain investment in safetymeasures and alternatives we need good evidence. Our own locally gathered surveydata provides part of the mosaic of factors that make a strong argument for targetedaction. We need better pedestrian crossing places, improved cyclist safety andmeasures to deal with inconsiderate parking, speeding and a host of other concerns.

So, to move on, my purpose in writing is to: (a) Recruit traffic survey volunteers and(b) Identification of Hot-spots.Send me your concerns, with a bit of background information and Ill discuss with theNENG committee which might be priorities the Group can and should support.

EDGE March 2009STOP PRESS Funding for the Farmers Market road closuresFollowing pressure from NENG, the council, keen to ensure thecontinuation of the very successful quarterly markets along Nether

Edge/ Glen Rd, have agreed to find the funds to pay for the roadclosure adverts which will cover the next 18 month period.

Note from Robert SpoonerIf you gave money to ASSIST at the Nether Edge autumn farmers market, thankyou we hope you enjoyed the home grown apples in return. Your money will bevital in continuing the work we do; supporting destitute asylum seekers fleeingwar and persecution. These people end up living a horrible life of limbo,desperately trying to survive; as well as being made destitute, they are not

allowed to work, so cannot have any form of income. We give welfare paymentsto some (20 per week), find accommodation for some (in three houses used by


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ASSIST, with volunteer hosts, or in the night shelter), and give advice to manyothers with regards to furthering appeals. Although wed love to support everydestitute asylum seeker in Sheffield, unfortunately we only have the funds to helparound 70.Even more depressing is the news that, due to the economic crisis, lots of ourbursary funding may be lost, and donations from individuals have plummeted. Sowe are facing a crisis ourselves; if we cannot raise the same amount of money aswe have spent this financial year, we cannot continue ASSISTs work on anythinglike the current level. We are extremely aware that many of you will also havebeen hit hard by the economic crisis, but would ask you to seriously consider ifyou could give anything to us. Any donation will be greatly appreciated go towww.assistsheffield.org.uk to make a donation.

Chelsea Park in the snow Feb 2009

Richard Ward reports on Vodafones AppealingOutcomeReaders of Edge will recall that Vodafone hoped to site antennae on theroof of the old chapel occupied by Henry Hall on Union Road. The proposedalterations to the building included the erection of pretend chimney stacks

to conceal the antennae. Local opposition to the planswas substantial and well informed.


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To quote the main thrust of the judgement reached by the PlanningInspector (following Vodafones appeal):I consider the main issues in this case to be whether the proposeddevelopment would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of

the conservation area and if not, whether any harm is outweighed by theneed to site the installation in the location proposed.

The report goes on to analyse aspects of the proposal, eventually statingthat: For these reasons I conclude that the proposed development wouldharm the character and appearance of Henry Hall and would fail to preserveor enhance the appearance of the Nether Edge Conservation Area.

EDGE Sept 2009Brincliffe OaksPlanning approval has been given for redevelopment of the former Brincliffe Oakspub:- The old farmhouse section to be converted into 2 semi-detached houses; 3 newdetached houses to be built along Nether Edge Rd; along with a small block of 6 flats onthe site. One of the horse chestnut trees is to be retained and landscape plantingundertaken.

Lantern Frolics - from Jack and Kate MasseyA gem of a little theatre is ours in Nether Edge! Built in Victorian times by an indulgentfather of talented girls, who wanted their own performance space. There was a stageand auditorium and a gallery. An open fire warmed the theatre, whichhad sofas and armchairs for the audience. Two tiny dressing rooms were in the roof

space. When the girls had grown up, the theatre was left to rot until the 1950s. DilysGuite, a teacher of speech and drama spotted it and approached the owner, with anoffer to do it up, if they could use it for plays. This was agreed, materials were beggedand borrowed, and it was opened to the public in 1959. The generous owner gave thetheatre to the Dilys Guite Players, with a similar clause to theWindmill Theatre - it must never close, and if it did, the Players would not profit by it the proceeds would go to the Red Cross.We are determined never to close this marvellous place, but sadly, the roof hasdeveloped some serious problems over the years, which are in urgent need of attention.The costs are in tens of thousands of pounds, and we are delighted that NENG isdonating the proceeds of the next Farmers' Market to our Roof Fund. To

get things off to a good start, the first task is a proper survey of the roof and a reliableestimate, and then we shall probably be asking the generous public to "donate a tile" ata pound a time! Please help us save this unique piece ofNether Edge history. Meanwhile, I hope you will come along to the Farmers Market andenjoy seeing a few of our Lantern Frolics.


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EDGE Oct 2009Letter from Bob Telfer - Bus Development Manager, South Yorkshire PTE. Direct line:0114 221 1428 Number 10 busFurther to our correspondence earlier this year, Im letting you know that from next Mondaythere will be a duplicate No. 10 bus operating on schooldays at the busy morning time. This

extra bus will start at the Heeley Bridge end of Broadfield Road at 0830 and will run as far as theHallamshire Hospital. The times will be as for the service bus, but please note that withpotentially fewer passengers per vehicle the drivers may have a slightly quicker journey, and asthe times shown at each stop are approximations the bus(es) could come earlier than shown;the crucial guide time is 0830 from the Broadfield Road/Saxon Road junction.We hope that this will overcome the problems that you and others have highlighted to us.


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EDGE Nov 2009

AbundanceLast month, we advertised that a group of us would try to help with harvesting fruit locally -

fruit that would otherwise go to waste. We started in a very small way, harvesting a pear tree

notified (as a result of the article) by an EDGE reader. It took about 30-45 minutes and was

great fun. The class 1 fruit went straight to Brincliffe Towers; the "class 2" fruit was then

destined for juicing and chutney. Two people who do a lot of work with Abundance came along

with some equipment and lots of expertise, so we were not left to flounder.

CHANGES TO THE 22 BUSfrom SYPTEFollowing on from last months correspondence, readers might like to know about the revised 22 busroute.Essentially the changes are as follows:1. Instead of running to/from Wybourn the service will go to/from Woodhouse. Between Nether Edgeand the city centre the route will be un-changed except that buses towards Nether Edge will pick up

on Commercial Street, above Ponds Forge, instead of near the markets on Waingate.


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2. Buses will revert to operating half-hourly throughout the evening (currently the frequency drops tohourly after about 2100). Evening users should certainly welcome this.3. The Sunday timetable will become half-hourly throughout, from early morning to end of service.Currently it runs every 20 minutes during shopping times.4. Times of journeys will change, but the 10-minute weekday daytime frequency will be maintained.

EDGE Dec09/Jan10

New Post Box on Chelsea Road.Following a request from a NENG member, commenting upon the growth in dwellings in our vicinity, theRoyal Mail has installed a new post box outside Chelsea Park.

As already explained in a previous EDGE, we are planting up a small site (adjacent to the top of FrogWalk) at the Psalter Lane roundabout. Last year we started by planting a new tree and 5 new shrubs, andwe have recently added another 4. On Sun. 20th December, we shall be putting in herbaceous perennials

- some tall as well as shorter ones. The project will be ongoing as we gradually acquire all the plants weneed and make changes as necessary. We hope that we shall eventually end up with an attractive


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gateway to our area. Our intention is to create a long-lasting garden requiring no fertilisers or insecticidesthat will make a positive contribution to the biodiversity of the locality.If you would like to join our team to help with occasional maintenance work, please get in touch withMark Doel (266 6401) or Marian Tylecote (258 2337) or Chris Venables (255 0805)

EDGE FEB 2010re B+WpringEditorial by Howard Trott guest editorIn mid-December we saw the first snowflake of Winter. In early January we had the heaviest fall ofsnow in living memory (or so I believe) and Nether Edge was transformed. On the day when schoolsclosed and buses stopped running, it was a joy to be able to take a walk around the deserted streets

with a camera and enjoy the beauty of it. (Cant you guess, Ive recently retired?). And I didnt gobefore Id put out food and water for the birds, because many of them have had a very hard time justsurviving and it will be interesting to see if theres a noticeable effect on the breeding numbersrecorded this Spring. Even the large mammals like badgers have struggled - its hard to dig wormsfrom rock-hard snow-covered ground. The cold is no problem for the ring-necked parakeets however- they survive quite happily at home in their natural habitat in the foothills of the Himalayas. At longlast Ive managed to catch sight of them, four of them, vivid green with very long tails for their size, ina tall tree near Montgomery Road last week. People are also reporting seeing more redwings andespecially fieldfares than usual at this time of year.But the wildlife thats preoccupying us most at the moment is living inside the house, in our bathroom,and its the ladybirds. My grand-daughter and I counted twenty of them a couple of days ago. Weeven had one buzzing frantically round a ceiling light the other night, just like a moth in a flame. Iwonder if any other readers have seen large numbers of ladybirds (or anything else of interest) over-


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wintering in the house. Please let me know if you have. You can contact me at [email protected] or tel. 0114 2508743.

EDGE March 2010Editorial Joanna Saunders

I spent nearly all Saturdays of my childhood with my grandmother. The day included playing out in the woods andfields, finding newts, learning to knit and after a hearty roast lunch (with the

Yorkshire pudding on its own with gravy as a first course) Grandstand and then a story. The story was either a

wonderful fairytale, or if I could persuade her, her wartime memories.

My grandparents and their small son (my Dad) lived in Barkers Road at the beginning of the war

and whilst browsing through NENGs wonderful histories of the local area, he mentioned his

memoire an edited extract is printed below:

In my recollection, as a child growing up during the war, I dont think we ever felt very frightenedby events, but later I came to realise that my parents had known fear during the Great War andin the late summer of 1939, in fear of the safety of his family, my father took us to live away from thecity in Hathersage. We went to live with relatives and the whole family marshalled its forces againstthe enemy joining the army, navy, ARP, LDV and Mothers Union. I joined the Wolf Cubs.

War came to Hathersage during the summer of 1940, heralding the really scary part such as theoccasion of the first air raid when we all sat around the living room with our new gas masks onour knees, at the ready. Then a bomb dropped in the field behind the house, causing blast damageand we headed back to the house in Sheffield whilst repairs were carried out. We arrived in time forthe blitz on Sheffield, three days after my eighth birthday in December 1940.We were watching Redskin Raiders on a Pathescope Cinematograph when the sirens sounded atabout 7 pm on the Friday evening. As the projectors take-up spool had not got the hang of whatwas expected of it, the film was curled all over the kitchen floor, abandoned, as we retreated into thecellar at the sounds of the first attach. This was serious, unlike our first air raidalarm. On that occasion we had heard no sound of an aeroplane and the conclusion was that itmust have been a false-alarm. On reflection, I think the wardens had probably been testing theirnew equipment and thereby conditioning people into believing that there would be no cause for

panic a second time. This was certainly more serious when the whole area erupted in deafeningnoise. This was a time to feel scared. Only my father had heard such sounds before.

Apart from the occasional forays that my Father made upstairs to return with reports of activityaround the fires raging in Nether Edge Hospital, we remained in the cellar for 9 hours.On the following morning I was whisked off back to Hathersage, by our butcher in his van, throughthe debris littering the streets of Brincliffe Edge, wondering how it was possible for the whole of ahouse front to be lying in a pile of rubble in the front garden while pictures on the interior walls werestill apparently hanging undisturbed. At some point during the morning the ARP Wardens told myMother that the area was being evacuated as an unexploded bomb had been located over ourgarden wall in Edgebrook Road and that she must leave the house. When my father returned hometo the empty house, all he found was Bluey the budgerigar a fatality of the blitz.Dad eventually returned to live in Nether Edge about 20 years ago and now lives on Bannerdale

View.You can read more about the history of our beautiful suburb in the following books:-

Old Sharrow & Nether Edge in Photographs; They Lived in Sharrow and Nether Edge; and The Story of the

Workhouse and Hospital at Nether Edge all available from ALD Design and Print Phone 267 9402, where you

can get the first two titles for 5 this month and the third for a further 5!

Sustainable Building update - Nick Parsons

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Thankyou for printing the report of my presentation on sustainable building in the

December/January EDGE but Id like to clarify a few points.Solar panels, (water heating solar thermal) or electric (photovoltaics - PV)
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are always worth considering, IF you have an unshaded roof facing between South and

South-West. The newly-announced feed-in tariffs for PV payment for your renewable

power station will increase considerably the rate of return and, if you are looking for

one, shorten the pay-back period. The Renewable Heat Initiative (RHI) is due to come in

in 2011, although if you are with a certain supplier of Green energy, you can get apayment for heat already.

So why might you NOT install solar thermal, if you had the money? A basic

system will give you about 160 litres of piping hot water on a good sunny day. Do you

really need that? For some single people and couples who are already very water-aware

and who would not use this much then all the financial and CO2 savings figures are

illusory if you dont use the water (which would otherwise have been heated by the main

heating system) you dont make the savings. If you cant use all the water, consider

whether to spend that money on something more prosaic insulation perhaps!

Not just great cakes - a caf to be proud of !At a ceremony last month, Nether Edge caf Homemade was named

Sheffields Best Healthy Food Establishment in the first city-wide Healthy Choices

Awards. Facing stiff competition from established and

prestigious restaurants and cafes in Sheffield, the caf was selected from a shortlist of

6 finalists.

Trudi Colman and Justine Twigge opened Homemade on Nether Edge Road nearly

18 months ago. Their lunches, cakes, burger nights, bistro evenings and outside

catering have quickly become firm favourites with customers. The judges praised the

wide range of healthy menu options that they offer and also highlighted the healthier

cooking methods used during preparation.

Community Forestry in Nether EdgeThe Sheffield City Council Community Forestry Team have been very busy in the

Nether Edge area recently with tree planting at Carterknowle Junior School, building a new school

garden at Abbeydale Primary School and Tree planting at Empire Road Common Ground and

Broadfield Park with more planting days in the pipeline in the Sharrow and Nether Edge

neighbourhoods.We will soon be taking a delivery of new fruit trees one of which will be planted in the

community flower beds on the Psalter Lane/Cemetery Road round about. We will be

planting a new Crab Apple tree especially ordered by members of NENG.

Street Force are currently building a new path in Chelsea Park to improve access to the play park. To

celebrate the opening of the new path, the Community Forestry team are planning a tree planting

event with local children on the 23rd March from 10am onwards. We welcome all volunteers! We will

be planting new Alder and Elm trees along the new path, as well as clearing scrub to help improve

the wildflower meadow. Cutting back of overhanging vegetation and scrub will allow more light to the

meadow, which will help improve the local biodiversity as well as making the meadow more colourful.Please come down and lend a hand on the 23rd March in Chelsea Park!


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If you have more tree planting ideas for us to help us improve the environment of the

Nether Edge neighbourhood over the next year please give us a call.

For more information please call Ed Thatcher Mob: 07816596228

Email: [email protected] or Angus Hunter Mob:07855225172 Email:

[email protected]

EDGE May 2010

Annual Report of NENGs activitiesChris VenablesWe have had a very busy year working hard to improve the conditions of life in the community. NENGs

reputation is greater - due mainly to the successful Nether Edge Farmers Markets which have exceeded all our

dreams. Success has itself caused complications as weve had to battle for council help with litter collection, road

signage and deal with overcrowded roads. We vary the stallholders - giving local people the chance to run their own

stall. As well as the large donations weve made to various charities, some stall holders have raised funds for their

own good causes.

Other visible actions relate to the environment : including tree planting with the Community Foresters at Common

Ground and St Andrews Psalter Lane Church, planting perennials at the top of Frog Walk (on the small piece of

council land weve a contract to maintain), and everyone has, I hope, enjoyed the daffodils we planted in the

Autumn -provided by StreetForce. Improvements to Chelsea Park include work on the wildflower meadow which

Marian manages, and a new path and trees (funded by Viridor Credits Environmental company).

Last years Open Gardens project coordinated by Helen and Kate was very successful with 12 gardens to explore.

Having decided to make it an optional 2-day event its a shame that to date only 4 gardeners have offered to open

up. I hope that our recent better weather and gardens coming to life will encourage more to volunteer.

Less tangible actions have involved networking with various community groups, Councillors, the Community

Assembly South team and other council officers on :

Requesting notification before leaf sweeping (so cars can be moved in time)

Discussing snow clearance arrangements

Advising groups wishing to establish their own community market (eg Sharrowvale)

Improving public transport (eg no.10 bus)

Supporting the 20s plenty campaign for a 20mph speed limit on residential roads.
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Although not universally popular (we all like to get to our destination as quickly as possible) we believe the benefits

would far outweigh the negatives and would make life pleasanter, healthier and safer for everyone - especially if

installed as part of the PFI contract to resurface all Sheffields roads and pavements and if the road humps, which

cause much frustration and damage to cars, were also removed.

We continue to monitor large local planning applications especially the Brincliffe Oaks and Psalter Lane campus.

Through careful use of subscription fees, receipts from advertisers and much volunteer time, were able to produceand deliver 1000 copies of EDGE each month and still have funds to donate to local charities including:

The General Cemeterys Events brochure

Common Grounds kitchen improvements

Chelsea Park bonfire run by 72nd Scouts

Nether Edge Wildlife Groups activities.

We would welcome approaches from other local groups for financial support - please contact me or talk to us at our

AGM.

Concerned about the risks inherent in running the Farmers Markets, and potential ones if plans to make the land and

building at Brincliffe Towers a community resource materialise, we have sought legal advice about the personal

liability of committee members. Its recommended that NENG becomes a company limited by guarantee. Our aimsand objectives wont change but members will have the assurance that their liability is limited.

Many thanks to all those who have helped during the year. Please let me know if there any projects you would like

to get involved with eg bulb planting, Frog Walk maintenance, litter picking around your are or the Farmers

Markets.

MUCH MORE THAN A MARKET -David PierceFor me, a large penny dropped at one of Nether Edges early markets two years ago. Because I spendmost of my time attempting to act as a master of ceremonies at the control point where the entertainmentis provided I cant claim to be familiar with all thats going on. But on that occasion one of the

performances was a production of Hansel and Gretel by the University Drama Group. They presented iton the street at the junction of Glen Road and Nether Edge Road and as I looked at the scores of happychildren sitting cross-legged on the road entranced and excited by the story and the acting I realised thatsomething quite significant was happening. Thildy, Chris and Huw had managed to create something thatwas truly amazing. Since then the Market has gone from strength to strength with the tenth due on June13th.Its success can be measured in so many ways and its about different things to different people. Thetraders and the local shops have easy measures of its value; their customers have others includingconvenience, quality and the satisfaction of supporting local producers. The Bowling Club has made amajor contribution to it by allowing access to the greens and with the help of the Kings Centre creating awonderful, old-fashioned festive family atmosphere with picnics, games and childrens entertainment. At

our market weve had stalls selling locally produced pork, ostrich, venison and other meat, vegetables,flowers and plants, hot food stalls, local craftspeople with jewellery, ceramics, artwork, and thenbookstalls and a variety of others. Weve had entertainment by morris dancers, street dancers, localschool choirs, clowns, belly dancers, jazz and skiffle groups, young entertainers from Abbeydale PictureHouse to name just a few and support from thousands of local residents and visitors.Its been so successful (partly due to the fine weather weve arranged for each one so far!)that weve extended it along Glen Road and into Sainsburys car park and other areas of thecity are now emulating it. Sheffield may be justly proud of its Heart of the City but it doesntcompare with our very own community enterprise in the Heart of Nether Edge.


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Alex Quant writes about the Sheffield General Cemetery TrustThe Friends of the General Cemetery (FOGC) was formed in 1989 by a handful of residents on CemeteryRoad, Sheffield.Since then this voluntary organisation has grown in size and the Friends has now become the SheffieldGeneral Cemetery Trust (SGCT). The Trust carries out many organised events within the cemeteryincluding education tours and workshops, with a cemetery tour on the 1st Sunday of every month startingat 2pm outside the Gatehouse, conservation work to maintain and enhance the monuments, thelandscape and the paths and historical research of the cemetery and its occupants. Our aim is toencourage everyone to enjoy this historical site by walking its paths, learning its history or simply as aquiet place to sit and contemplate.New volunteers are welcomed every Tues. 10am2pm to carry out practical conservation work. Wesupply the tools, gloves, training and refreshments.The Trust is very grateful for the regular support of the NENG and are delighted to have been chosen asthe beneficiary of this June's Farmer's Market.Email - [email protected] Web - www.gencem.org
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Update on Demolition of Psalter Lane Art CollegeSheffield Hallam University organised a meeting on 8th April with local residents that border onto thePsalter Lane campus. The purpose was for SHU and the demolition contractor to discuss individualconcerns. I spoke to the majority of people after their sessions and they appeared happy that theirconcerns had been addressed. The NENG team were the last to be interviewed therefore we used this as

way of a summarising the position. The main points are that the demolition contractors will park theirprivate and demolition vehicles within the secured campus grounds and usually enter from the gates onBrincliffe Gardens nearest Psalter Lane. They will set about demolishing buildings in a anti-clockwisedirection from the top of the site nearest Brincliffe Hill. The peripheral walls, railings, trees and the OldBlue Coats school building will be protected. The rubble is to be shredded using a dust reduction devicethat uses Hydrant water, this will therefore not effect water pressure in the area. Different buildingmaterials will be separated into piles. Metals, wood etc. will be removed from site by lorries that will notuse side roads. The concrete and brick rubble will be crushed and reused on-site for levelling the groundand filling in foundation voids.In summary the good news is that the measures SHU and their contractor are using appear to addressresidents concerns for sustainability, noise, dust, disruption and the protection of trees and property. SHU

also suggested producing a Question & Answer news sheet for residents who could not attend themeeting. The bad news was that fly tippers have been seen and on one occasion stopped by a residentand I have notice dumped material on Brincliffe Hill. Also, metal thieves have been stopped by the sitesecurity and I understand are being prosecuted. I would therefore ask that you keep a watchful eye on thesite and report any incidents. SHU have shown consideration to residents and it is good to reciprocate.David Bower, [email protected] tel.221 6393

EDGE June 2010

THE BIG LUNCH IN NETHER EDGERupert Road held their first (in living memory) street party last July. The sun shone whichalways makes an event memorable! but more significantly, relationships were made whichare helping to build a better community.We were already in the privileged position of being on a very friendly street. A number offamilies work hard at inviting neighbours round for Christmas nibbles or simple coffeemornings. So when we heard about the Big Lunch idea, some of us thought wed give it a go.(www.thebiglunch.com).We began by dropping a leaflet through the doors of everyone on the street to let themknow of a planning meeting. A self selected group turned up and already a sense ofanticipation surrounded the idea. All of us are busy people with other commitments and wedecided that in order to make it the success we wanted it to be, we should keep everythingsimple.A few official things had to be arranged: liaising with the council regarding the road closureand insurance both are compulsory but not hard to do. We also canvassed locals to decideon the best date for as many as possible. Then we let everyone know what was happeningand invited them to be part of the fun.What did we do?On the day, eager volunteers ran around setting the street up: teenagers put up thebunting; others ran off to pick up tables which wed managed to borrow; still others cartedpot plants and garden umbrellas from their gardens to make the street area look pretty. Itwas great to see everyone beavering away to make it special.By 12 oclock on the day of the party, our small team had readied everything and we waitedto see who would come. It was a nerve wracking half an hour or so before folk started totrickle out of their homes to the first Rupert Road Street Party. We had set up simple (no

cost!) side shows which ran all afternoon things like how many cardboard boxes can youpile on top of one another? How many car tyres can you wear; ping pong balls in jam jars,


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etc - so folk could join in with those either individually or as a team. There was a prize forthe highest scoring family/team). Others sat around and chatted with neighbours who theymight only know by appearance, or maybe not at all. Others loaded the tables with theircontributions of food what a feast. Amazingly, the sun shone all the time we were partying.By mid afternoon, we had a road full of people and food, celebrating the rich diversity of our

neighbourhood. Even those who were a little shy or suspicious joined us towards the end ofthe day and were asking if we couldnt do this more often. Result! This year, a few morecame to the informal planning group and there is real momentum for the next party. Newideas were thrown into the mix: a tug of war; a talent show; line dancing and a table tennistournament. So why not give a street party a try on Sunday 18thJuly. It doesnthave to be clever for it to be a lot of fun and a real community buildingexperience. Judith Stovell, Rupert Road, Nether Edge


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EDGE June 2010

Freeman College @ the MerlinFreeman College has moved their speech and drama curriculum from the Merlin into the 10,000 sq

ft former Co-op Funeral Parlour on Eyre Street whilst they raise the funds for the refurbishment

of The Merlin Theatre.Director of Fundraising David Heugh, said the college had spent nearly 80,000 removing asbestos

from The Merlin and this had affected many of the front and back stage areas. He said the collegestill plans to undertake a major phased refurbishment but the credit crunch has affected many of

the traditional donors to arts projects and therefore the project will take longer than anticipated.

Former Merlin users are eager to get back to the 200 seat theatre and David said that a

refurbished theatre would connect with many of the local schools, community groups and once again

host Off The Shelf and The Sheffield Childrens Festival.Freeman College Sterling Works, 88 Arundel Street, SHEFFIELD, S1 2NG Telephone:0114.2525982 Visit the acclaimed award winning FUSIONS Caf on site.

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NETHER EDGE BOWLING CLUB offers far more than bowling to itsmembers. The green is used for both bowling and croquetthese daysand its the only croquet club in Sheffield. Coaching is available for boththese sports.


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NEBC also has 3 full sizesnookertables and would welcome new players.We also host the Psalter Scrabble Club which meets every Thursdayevening and would also like to see new players.The Lounge, with fully staffed bar, is also available to be hired for private

functions at very reasonable rates.find out more from Chris Browne on 266 1624 or 0778 664 2286

PICK IT UP!Every morning I walk around the corner to the local shop to collect my daily newspaper. As I go on myshort journey of less than a hundred yards I am always astonished by the amount of litter that canaccumulate overnight. Depending upon prevailing conditions such as the direction of the wind or whetherit is school holiday time, the amount and nature of what is discarded by people varies. It can consist ofsweet wrappers, fast food containers (and their contents), plastic bags, empty bottles and cans,

newspapers, cigarette packets, some items that are hard to describe and others which should not bedescribed here. I deposit these in a nearby litter bin which is sometimes full to overflowing, in the nearestwheelie bin if it is that day of the week, or in a litter bin outside the shop.I was not always so socially responsible. In the past I might have walked past it all frowning as I went andcursing the public services which were unwilling or unable to keep the streets clean. Then I thought that Ishould put into practice what I had often heard preached and become a better citizen by bothering toattend to the problem myself.Its not nearly as easy to pick up litter as it is to write about it. Its easier to avert ones eyes or simply toignore it. There are, for me at least, a number of psychological problems to overcome. You have tointerrupt your walk to the shop, stop and then stoop to pick up the litter. Why should I bother when its ajob that should be attended to by others? After all, we pay enough in taxes dont we? There are lots ofother people walking along this road but I appear to be the only one bothering.Some of my neighbours have to step through litter in order to get into their cars parked at the pavementwhilst others are no doubt contributors to the problem. So why should I pause, even for a minute, on mytrip to get my newspaper? It will only take a moment or two but Im in a hurry. Then theres a differencebetween collecting one comparatively large and clean item of litter and extending the task to pick upsmaller items further along the pavement. Where does it end I often wonder? Finally though, I have ahandful of wet, dirty and often smelly stuff as I cross the road to the litter bin. And the next day I do thesame.Sometimes another pedestrian will pass as I am in the midst of my collection and I light-heartedly explainto them what Im doing partly to defend or justify my actions to myself but also in an attempt to persuadethem to sympathise with and support my good neighbourliness and do the same.Ifyouwant to emulate my litter-picking activity why dont we try and be more organised?

David Pierce, Montgomery Road, Tel. 281 9414

Neighbourhood WatchNeighbourhood Watch has been around for over 25 years and is going from strength to strength. What followstells you a little bit about the background, what it does, and why and how you can get involved.How Did Neighbourhood Watch Start?Neighbourhood Watch started in the United States and came to this country in 1982. Today there are over170,000 schemes covering some 6 million households nationally.What Does Neighbourhood Watch Involve?As the name suggests, Neighbourhood Watch involves watching over your neighbourhood and watching overyour neighbours. It is also a system of communication. Information is communicated to you from the police andother agencies, such as Trading Standards, about criminal activity in your area. In turn you have a direct lineof communication to the police and the other relevant agencies to let them know of problems in your


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neighbourhood, and to provide them with information that might prove useful in combating crime and anti-social behaviour.There are three main methods for the police to communicate information to you. First there is Watchline, asystem that allows the police or Neighbourhood Watch to send out pre-recorded telephone messages aboutincidents that have occurred in areas near you. Second there is the South Yorkshire Neighbourhood Watch

web site. This has a public section, but you can register to obtain access to sections that allow Watchmembers to enter information about incidents on an interactive map of South Yorkshire. This means you cansee what is going on around you and alert other Watch members to things that you become aware of. Third,there are regular meetings for Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators with the police.What Is The Role of the Co-ordinator?As with most voluntary groups, someone needs to take the initiative to start a Watch and keep it running. Thisperson is the co-ordinator. They are registered on a central data-base to receive the Watchline messages andto attend the meetings, and they are responsible for ensuring that information gets out to the others in theWatch. Increasingly, though, the responsibilitiesof the co-ordinator are being shared by a group of residents, and this is easily accommodated.What Are the Advantages of Being Part of Neighbourhood Watch?Direct access to information about crime and anti-social behaviour in your area.

A chance to help the police to combat crime and anti-social behaviour.Up-to-date advice on making homes and neighbourhoods safer.A sign on your street warning potential burglars that there is a Neighbourhood Watch there.Door stickers for all members of the Watch.

How Do I Find Out More?If you think that you would like to set up a Watch and would like to know more, take a look at the wealth ofinformation on the web site www.synwa.org, then contact your local community policing team or theDirector of South Yorkshire Neighbourhood Watch who has special responsibility for your SaferNeighbourhood Area:Stephen George. Tel: (0114) 236 4564 Email: [email protected]

NETHER EDGE FARMERS MARKET AND SUMMER FAIR

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Update from the South Community Assembly TeamWhat are we doing?As you may be aware last year the South Community Assembly team consulted withlocal people about what they like and dislike about their area. This information helpedform the South Community Plan which highlighted 16 priorities. Our current top fivepriorities areImproving our parks and open spacesImproving local and district shopping areasImproving the cleanliness of our streetsReducing anti-social behaviour and crimeProviding more activities for Children and Young People

But do you think these are right? This summer we are asking residents totell us if we are working towards the right priorities and whether theseshould remain our top 5. If you would like a copy of our current communityand our questionnaire please contact please contact Sarah Lucas on 2053050 or e-mail [email protected].

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Last month, NENG agreed to sponsor the Sheffield Abundance project the sum of 300 for twotrailer bikes, which were needed to transport excess fruit from local gardens, to prevent waste.

You can read more about this project in this letter from the group.

Some of you may already be familiar with what the volunteers of Abundance do; but for those whoare unaware of Abundance, I shall shed some light on the work we do.Abundance began in the Autumn of 2007 by Stephen Watts and Anne-Marie Culhane. Stephen andAnne-Marie realised that there was an abundance of surplus fruit (apples, pears, plums and quince)in peoples gardens, going to waste, so they decided to take some decisive action.

Together with a group of friends, they began offering to pick the fruit in peoples gardens, so it wouldnot be wasted; they realised that many people werent able to pick all their apples (often they couldonly reach the lower boughs), or they didnt have the time to do so, but were happy for Stephen,Anne-Marie and friends to harvest this fruit so they could enjoy as much fruit from their own gardenas they wanted. This is how Abundance first took root in Sheffield.Upon harvesting a tree, the fruit is sorted, and the best of the fruit is offered to the owner. As fruittrees often produce far more than the owner can deal with, there is often plenty to take away forredistribution. The volunteer harvesters are able to take a small number of the fruit home with them(home-made apple crumble!) with the best apples finding their way to various needy venues in the

local community. Since 2007, these centres have included Sharrow SureStart Centre (Sharrow Lane)and Sheffield Childrens Centre (Shoreham Street). On London Rd, Shipshape (one-stop healthinformation and well-being shop) Highfield Library and the Roundabout Project For Homeless YoungPeople (13-17 St Barnabas Road, off London Rd ) received Abundance fruit, as did Broomhall Nursery(all of these being within an apples throw of Nether Edge). Other grateful receivers have been theCathedral Archer (Homeless) Project, the Salvation Army Hostel (Fitzwilliam Street, city centre), BensCentre (a drop-in support service for vulnerable street drinkers in the city centre, Orange St) and theSurestart Centre in Burngreave.Damaged or bruised fruit is not wasted either; fruit juicing events are held, where the fresh juice isdrunk by our volunteers and their friends and we also hold chutney workshops, where the fruit can bepreserved to be enjoyed throughout the year.All of these events are open to all, so it would be lovely to see any of you when harvesting begins.

Many of your neighbours in Nether Edge either contribute their trees, or are directly involved invarious aspects of Abundance. You are probably aware of the pear tree we picked last year with thehelp of some of the committee and members.Abundance recently won the Grassroots Award in the Guardian Ethical Awards 2010.Please also visit the Abundance section of the Grow Sheffield website www.growsheffield.com/pages/groShefAbund tofind out more, or contactLucy Corcoran [email protected] or Daniele [email protected]

(See EDGE Oct 2009 for photo of pear tree picking)

Public Transport Discussion - Maggie EllisRoy Mitchell, SYPTE, Principal Public Transport Manager, was invited to an open meeting atNether Edge Bowling Club (NEBC) on 20thJuly 2010 to talk to concerned bus users. Thismeeting was arranged by Ian Wallace following reports in the local press ofproposed changes to local bus services by First Group, effective from Sunday July 26th.

These include changing the frequency of a number of routes and ceasing to runothers including the No. 3 bus.Introduction by Mr Mitchell

The SYPTE is responsible for the bus tram and train services within South Yorkshire. Sincederegulation in 1985 a bus operator who is registered with the Traffic Commissioner to run aparticular route is free to specify and change the frequency of any service and charge whatfares it considers to be appropriate. SYPTE can no longer run bus services directly, but hasthe ability to fill gaps in the network where there is a social need and does this bysubsidising low-use routes, usually early morningor evening services. It also operates the travel concessions system.
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The SYPTE is aware of dissatisfaction with the current services and fares and has produced aproposal called Sheffield Bus Vision as a way of revising the current bus network to bettereffect, with a consistent fare structure. The plan is to: Put all the routes out to tender (qualitycontracts) :- SYPTE will have the power to remove contracts from poor performing

operators. Control fares and introduce a smartcard scheme covering all operators. Only allow services to be changed once per year.Public consultations on the scheme are underway, with paper and online questionnaires atwww.busvision.co.ukwhich must be returned before September 3rd and it is hoped that thecontracts could be introduced in about 3 years time. The bus operators are opposed to thesechanges.Summary of Question and Answer session SYPTE will know on 3rd September if consultation on the Sheffield Bus Vision has beensupported by users from the public consultation, who would then support a subsequentapproval of a Quality Contract. A positive response to the questionnaire is needed from the

public in the first stage to indicate any progress .Ticketing would become simpler with a smartcard - one ticket being valid on all busoperators.The present PTE Transport Subsidy provides approx 31m for concessionary fares andanother 9m goes to bus and tram operators for unprofitable routes. In addition operatorsreceive a grant (Bus Service Operator Grant) of 43p per litre of diesel used. 82% of Sheffield car parks are privately operated and competition between them hasreduced prices such that Sheffield bus fares are often higher than car parking costs,discouraging bus use!!! No.51 bus is currently trialling a reduced fare scheme untilSeptember. If bus usage picks up the scheme may be extended but some consider thereduction not radical enough.

Train fares from Meadowhall to Sheffield are cheaper than the tram because rail fares areregulated allowing train operators to only make one annual increase to an agreed formula. Discussions are in progress about allowing disability scooters onto trains. Currently,scooters are not an approved vehicle to carry. DDA (disability access) legislation does notapply to single deck buses until 2015, to double deckers from 2017 and to railway vehiclesfrom 2020!!The introduction of a better service to the railway and bus stations (no local buses from theNether Edge area now use the bus station) is being looked at as well as re-siting of bus stopson Arundel Gate (once the new tower at Fitzalan Square is completed) to improve access tostation and shops. The cross-city routes are being monitored. Any changes to routes andtimetables can only take place at the next planned timetable change.(October 2010)

The Highway Authority says that the right turn from Pinstone Street into Furnival Gate wasimpractical so that Buses coming out of town are now being sent around Arundel Gateroundabout using extra fuel, increasing emissions and also congestion on Pinstone Street,Arundel Gate and Furnival Gate frustrating and delaying passengers. A second opinion onthis road layout and subsequent constriction costs would be prohibitively expensive. Engineers are trying to improve the reliability of electric bus due signs in shelters. Installation of public announcement systems on buses, to help the blind, amongst others,are very expensive but are being considered.We are very grateful to Mr Mitchell for coming and to NEBC for allowing their premises to beused for this meeting.

EDGE Oct 2010NENG asked Councillor Jillian Creasy to update us on progress with this initiative
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Is Twenty Plenty for Sheffield?If drivers keep to 20mph or less, the number of serious accidents drops dramatically. If streets

are safer, people are more inclined to walk or cycle, creating a virtuous circle of less car use.

That is good for community life, health, wealth and the environment. Until now, the Council

has implemented discrete Child Safety Zones (like the one in Nether Edge) using physicalmeasures (humps and bumps) as well as signs.

But there is another way of encouraging motorists to cut their speed. This is by designating

wide areas as 20s Plenty zones, using signs alone. It only applies to residential streets, not

main roads, and relies on a change in attitude by residents and the drivers who pass through

their area rather than physical barriers and police enforcement. Recent guidance from the

Department for Transport in the UK reflects this approach. Residential streets in large parts of

London and the whole of Portsmouth have been designated as 20mph zones with encouraging

results. The Green Party has been pushing for Sheffield to do the same and the Lib Dem

administration is supportive.Much of the highways budget, including the money previously designated for Child Safety

Zones, has now been allocated equally between the seven Community Assemblies. Council

highways officers are in the process of contacting Community Assemblies to ask them if they

want to opt in to 20s Plenty and to come up with suggestions (and cash) to treat suitable

areas. We hope this bottom up approach, which is vital for community buy-in to any scheme,

will not preclude creating zones which span more than one Community Assembly. One

suggestion has been to create a 20s plenty zone on residential roads in the quadrangle

bounded by London Rd, Abbeydale Rd, Carterknowle, Ecclesall Rd South, Ecclesall Rd and

the Inner Ring Road. This would include parts of South, SW and Central CommunityAssemblies.

At the same time, the Highways PFI (Private Finance Initiative) is progressing. A private firm

will be contracted to bring roads, pavements, lighting and signs up to standard and maintain

them for 25 years. Hopefully, highways officers will be able to coordinate implementation of

the 20s plenty scheme with the PFI maintenance work. So there is all to play for and this is a

good time to be telling the Council that 20s Plenty.

For more information go to www.20splentyforsheffield.org.uk
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NENGEDGE Nov. 2010

BEADS 4 AID Kate HousdenOn a bright autumn morning I spent a very pleasant couple of hours talking to Hilary Webb and exploring hercollection of vintage jewellery, mainly necklaces from the 1920 s to the 1960's, all the colours of the rainbow,glass, crystal, butterfly wings, a treasure chest for those of us who love beads. Not only does Hilary have the

best selection of vintage necklaces I have ever seen, she will also restore and repair those favourite piecesthat you can t bear to throw away when they fall apart or lose their lustre. She told me that a broken necklaceI had left on the market stall for repair was made of Czech crystal beads and that a similar item was retailingon ebay.US for 65! She sources her stock from internet auctions, donating her own time and materials so thatthe restored jewellery can be sold at affordable prices for charity.Over the last 3 years Hilary and her friends on the Beads 4 Aid stall at Nether Edge market have raisedapproximately 2000 per annum in aid of the Uganda Childbirth Injuries Fund (UCIF). The charity providesoperations for African women (some as young as 12yrs!) who have acquired fistulas after prolonged,traumatic childbirth. As a result they are permanently incontinent, disowned by their husbands and ostracisedby society. They can only be cured by surgery, which is complicated and beyond the means of village people.A retired UK surgeon, Mr Brian Hancock, founded UCIF (income 22,000 per annum) and with the support of2 other surgeons, gives his spare time to help these women. The money pays for flights, specialist surgical

equipment and the cost of the women's stay in a mission hospital together with their travel and any otherexpenses. If you'd like further information on UCIF please Google: friendsofkamulimissionhospital.


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.If you would like to support the charity please use the December market to pick up some great Christmaspresents on the Beads 4 Aid stall. Anytime you have jewellery for repair/ alteration or need something for thatspecial occasion you can contact Hilary by e.mail [email protected] or telephone 01142552056.

Composting:Recycle Now Compost at Home scheme

Great tips to ensure you don't 'fall' be-hind with your composting this autumnA few suggestions to support your autumn composting habits and ensure that you have asupply of compost ready to use in the spring. We ve also included some tips on how tomake good use of all those seasonal offers on fruit and vegetables and a link to some newanimated videos which will dem-onstrate how your everyday household items are recycled.Many of us are missing a trick if we don't continue to use our compost bins through thecolder months as well as during the spring and summer. Adding waste through the coolerweather helps to keep the com-posting momentum going at a time when decomposition willnaturally slow down.Home Composting is easy to do all year round; here are some great tips to ensure we keep

a good thing going by not overlook-ing our compost bin or heap during these cooler, darkermonths: Help next years' plants grow by making use of this year's tired vegetation.Addingspent bedding plants to your compost mix will help to capture all the nutrients and will giveyour new plants a great start when you wake the garden back up in the spring. Bring the inside, outside!A third of our household waste can be com-posted at home.Anything from loo roll tubes and egg boxes to coffee grounds and tea leaves are all wel-come additions to your compost bin. Make your compost mixture more a-peel-ing. Don't forget to regularly add your kitchenwaste to your compost. It will really appreciate the peelings from your tasty wintervegetables.

NENG CarollersAdvance notice to any singers to get their voices in trim for the annual get together of theNENG Carollers. This is a very ad hoc group of all ages who spend an eve-ning beforeChristmas regaling local residents, and collecting for a local charity.We plan to meet at 6.00pm, Friday December 17th, at the Stag, Psalter Lane, and finishat the Union. All welcome (no unaccompanied children).For further information, contact Andrea & Donald Watts([email protected]) or Chris Lowry ([email protected])

EDGE Dec 2010/ Jan 2011

GETTING RID OF UNWANTED TELEPHONE CALLS, TEXTS, FAXES,DOORSTEP VISITORS, MAIL AND SPAMTELEPHONE CALLS It is illegal for UK companies to call someone who has indicated thatthey dont want the calls. Simply join the Telephone Preference Service register. Webaddress www.TPSOnline.org.ukThe calls it wont stop:-Random number generators (write the no. down and complain to the regulator atPhonePayPlus)Silent Calls (Register with Silent Callgard Service) 0844 3722325Outside UK calls (do not engage in discussion)NEVER PAY TO BLOCK THESECALLS AS IT IS ALWAYS FREE


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UNWANTED MAIL. Simply join the Mail Preference Service register at the same onlineaddress. You can also stop Junk Mail at the same time on www. StayPrivate.org website Tel0800398893UNWANTED FAXES simply join the Fax Preference Service register at the same onlineaddress or tel 08450700702

You can even join theBaby Preference Service

register at the same online address if youfind that as a result of having a child, you get a lot of unsolicited communications!UNADDRESSED LEAFLETS ETC. Post request to FREEPOST RRBT-ZBXB-TTTS, RoyalMail Door to Door opt out Kingsmead house, Oxpens Road, Oxford OX1 ! RX. or [email protected] CALLERS. Put up our free MSE No Cold Callers sign. Energy companies inparticular are obliged, by law, to take notice of the signTEXTS Reverse billed text messages, where you get charged for receiving a text to your phone,

are becoming increasingly common with people being scammed out of 100s, without realising

until it's too late. However sending texts to people who have explicitly specified they don't want

them is unlawful. If you're receiving a premium rate text messages then it's easy to stop them.

Just text back STOP or STOP ALL' If this fails, get in touch with your network provider and

asking them to stop the messages. If you're still tearing your hair out as a last resort get in touchwith the premium rate regulatorPhonePayPlus and it'll investigate your complaint.SPAM how to stop Spam is the million dollar question. Very little works other than putting the

address in you filter blocks and unsubscribing regularly from email updates which you no longer

want. Takes time but often worth it

REMEMBER see our advice from the police on the opposite pageAlways ask to see official ID .Dont sign anything, even a quote ( often a contract in disguise).A trader must advise you in writing that you can cancel any contract. IF THEY DONT, YOUSTILL CANNOT BE HELD TO ANYTHING IN THE CONTRACT.FURTHER PROTECTION:- you have a 7 day cooling off period (for anything bought over

35.00.) Cancel in this time and you are entitled to get your money back including a depositbut you may need to pay for return delivery. Similar rights apply for buying on-line or byphone.

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